湖南省长沙市师大附中集团联考2023-2024学年八年级上册第三次月考英语试卷

附中集团—2023-2024-1学年度初二上第三次月考试卷 第二部分 阅读（共三节，计30分） 第一节 （共11小题，每小题2分，满分22分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The information of the Shenzhou X VII: Departure (启程) time: Oct. 26, 2023. Departure place: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (卫星发射中心). Three astronauts: Tang Hongbo, 48 (from Hunan) Tang Shengjie, 33 (from Gansu) Jiang Xinlin, 35 (from Henan) More information: The Shenzhou X VI team has worked in the station for about five months. The Shenzhou X VII team, on average (平均地), has the space station’s youngest astronauts. Tang Hongbo is the first astronaut to go to the space station two times. ( ) 21. When did the Shenzhou X VII astronauts start their space mission? A. On Septemer 26. B. On October 16. C. On October 26. ( ) 22. How long has the Shenzhou X VI team worked in the station? A. About five weeks. B. About twenty weeks. C. About twelve weeks. ( ) 23. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Jiang Xinlin comes from Gansu. B. Tang Shengjie is older than Jiang Xinlin. C. Tang Hongbo goes to the space station twice. B Hand gestures (手势) are part of body language. The same hand gesture means different things in different countries. Here are some examples. Thumbs up In Western cultures, you can give somebody the thumbs up if you think something is very good. You can also use it when you’re in need of a ride. But in Germany, it means “one”. And giving someone the thumbs up is asking for trouble in some Middle Eastern countries, like Iran and Iraq. The “V” sign In Japan, the “V” sign is very popular. People like to make the sign while taking pictures. It makes their faces look cuter and smaller. In the US, this gesture means “victory (胜利)” and “peace”. But in the UK, Australia and South Africa, it is rude to make this sign when the back of the hand is facing the other person. The dog call! In the US, the dog call is used to call someone to come closer to you. But in most countries in Asia, this gesture isn’t welcome because people only do this to pets. It’s very rude if you do it to people. The “OK” sign In most of the English-speaking countries, you can use the “OK” sign if you want to let people know you’re alright. But it means something different in other countries. For example, it means “money” in Japan while “zero” or “nothing” in France. When you visit a new country, it is important to learn what the gestures mean so that you won’t offend (冒犯) anyone. ( ) 24. In which country should you be careful while giving the thumbs up? A. In the US. B. In Iran. C. In France. ( ) 25. What should you do if you want to say everything is alright in the US? A. Make the dog call. B. Make the “V” sign. C. Make the “OK” sign. ( ) 26. Which of the following is TRUE? A. It’s rude to make the dog call in the US. B. The “OK” sign means “three” in France. C. Americans like to make the “V” sign if they win a game. ( ) 27. What’s the passage mainly about? A. Body gestures. B. Hand gestures. C. Head gestures. C We all get bored from time to time. For most of us, doing nothing is not fun. But for some experts (专家), it sounds like a gift (礼物). Why? Because they believe a little boredom (无聊) can be good for our health. In the past, boredom was a fact of life. It was a world without smart phones, computers or TVs. On a long car trip, kids just looked out of the window and lost in daydreams. Sometimes after school, they might wonder what to do with themselves. Maybe they read all the books at home and played all the games a hundred times. It doesn’t mean that the kids in the past enjoyed boredom. Just like now, it was thought as a bad thing. The difference is that today, boredom is a lot easier to avoid (避免). We have so many things to do when we’re bored. We can text or chat with our friends, watch movies and TV shows online, or listen to music. Being bored is bad. It can easily make people get into bad habits, like eating too much junk food. Brother and sisters are more likely to fight when bored. And a house full of bored kids can make parents feel tired. So if boredom is so bad, why do some experts say we need more of it? Well, it has something to do with our brain (大脑). Our brain needs a rest as much as our body does. When we’re bored, we’re letting our brain get some rest at the same time. It’s like when a sportsman takes time off from running. Then we’ll become healthier. As you can see, being bored is not a bad thing. ( ) 28. What do experts believe? A. Being bored is a fact of life. B. We need to be bored sometimes. C. People in the past never got bored. ( ) 29. What might happen if people are bored? A. They might eat a lot of junk food. B. They might lose interest in everything. C. They might do something bad to the brain. ( ) 30. What does the underlined phrase “takes time off” mean in Paragraph 4? A. 工作 B. 休息 C. 离开 ( ) 31. What’s the purpose (目的) of the passage? A. To tell us to enjoy boredom. B. To tell us to take care of our brain. C. To tell us why we get bored at times. 第二节 （共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分） 阅读下面短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。 Everyone needs friends. Do you know how to make true friends? 32. First, you have to decide who can become your friends. You can make friends with those who have the same interests as you. 33. Make sure the activities can be done together. 34. You can ask your new friends questions like these, “Who’s your favorite singer?” “What’s your hobby?” “What do you do after school?” Then you will have a good relationship with your friends. Third, being helpful is important, too. 35. For example, you can lend a pen to your new deskmate. You can also care for a classmate who doesn’t feel well. Fourth, the best way to make true friends is being honest. However, sometimes you have to tell white lies. 36. But in most situations, you should be honest with your friends. A. Let me give you some advice. B. Second, start a good conversation. C. That’s because you don’t want to hurt your friends’ feelings. D. When your classmates are in trouble, offer as much help as possible. E. When friendship begins, you’d better plan activities that you’ll both enjoy. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 第三节 （共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Recently, the National Freestyle Roller Skating Championship was held in Lishui, Zhejiang Province. Qin Yuqing, a member of the national freestyle roller skating team, won the Adult Wonmen’s Freestle Roller Skating Style Round. This is the first time Qin has taken part in the competition. Wearing Dunhuang flying costumes (服装) to compete, Qin surprised people with her wonderful performance. Born in 2004, Qin has already won a lot of competitions. Qin began her roller skating journey when she was just 6 years old. Her parents supported (支持) her very much after they knew her love for roller skating. From then on, she spent most of her time on daily practice. Qin mostly practiced the roller skating at night because she had to study at school during the day. She faced a lot of difficulties. One day, she fell down. That left her with a scar (伤疤). But she thought of it as a symbol of her personal growth. She once fell in the middle of a competition. But quickly she stood up again. To make sure that the beauty of Chinese culture was perfectly shown to more and more people in roller skating competitions, Qin has spent a lot of time and energy (精力). Her each piece of clothing for competitions is well designed (设计) and shows Chinese culture to others. “I want to be more than just a roller skater. I hope to be an ambassador (大使) of Chinese culture.” 37. Where was the National Freestyle Roller Skating Championship held? 38. How long has Qing Yuqing performed roller skating? 39. What does Qin want to show through her performance? 40. What do you think of Qin Yuqing? 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分35分） 第一节 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，计15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It is hard to stay away from the news these days. It’s 41 . It’s on TV, on the radio and on the Internet. It’s in the palm (手掌) of your had on your phone. And the news can 42 be scary. On the one hand, it’s important to know about what’s going on in the world, 43 our world is so connected (互联的). But on the other hand, the news can make you 44 . You may feel sad or even angry. How do you deal with these feelings? When I feel bad about the things I see in the news, I think about something Fred Rogers once said. Rogers had his own TV show for kids where he helped them deal with their 45 . He said, “Look for the helpers.” He meant that every time something bad happens, there will always be people to 46 others. When the terrorist attacks (恐怖袭击) of 9/11 happened, there were people trying to help others. When the Wenzhou train crash (碰撞) of 2011 happened, there were people 47 others. Even during our 48 times, our first instinct (本能) is to help each other. Always remember — 49 the helpers. When the world is 50 , watch those people who are being positive (积极的) and helpful. ( ) 41. A. everything B. everywhere C. everyone ( ) 42. A. always B. sometimes C. never ( ) 43. A. so B. if C. because ( ) 44. A. unhappy B. bored C. tired ( ) 45. A. news B. studies C. problems ( ) 46. A. point B. catch C. help ( ) 47. A. saving B. breaking C. reaching ( ) 48. A. darkest B. closest C. richest ( ) 49. A. care for B. look for C. leave for ( ) 50. A. scary B. enjoyable C. hopeful 第二节 （共10小题，计10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。 Nowadays, traditional culture has become more and more popular. Do you know 51. the lion dance? Have you ever seen people dress 52. (them) like lions? Have you seen “lion” dance 53. (beautiful) in the streets during holidays? This is a kind of 54. (tradition) dance. It is more than 2,000 years old. It 50. (be) very popular in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The dancers are really cool. They can make the “lion” look like it is shaking (摇晃) its head, licking (舔舐) its hair or scratching an itch (挠痒). The dancers also do kung fu. This 56. (make) the lion dance more actively. Chinese people believe that lions can drive away bad luck 57. bring good luck. Many also think that 58. lion is the symbol of China. That’s why many people, including overseas Chinese, love this dance so much. There are different lion dances in different 59. (place). Foshan City in Guangdong Province is the 60. (early) city to perform lion dances. People call it Xingshi (醒狮) in Guangdong. In 2006, Xingshi was added to China’s national intangible cultural heritage list (国家级非物质文化遗产名录). 第三节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Have you ever thought of such question like “Why do I have to study math?” or “I am not interested in history at all.” 61. “我的梦想是成为一名工程师。Should I give history up?” Maybe you are right. After you leave school, it's not necessary for you to understand everything. But at school, 62. learning is more than just getting knowledge. Through learning, you can learn new skills(技能), and improve your abilities. 63. First, try to find what you are interested in. At school, you study many subjects. You need to know what you like and what you don't like. This may be helpful to you in the future. Second, maybe you don't like math and you want to give it up. 64. But the ability from math can help you solve many problems in the future. So you should practice your brain by thinking more. Third, you should believe in yourself. Maybe you learn English at school, but you don't need to speak English at all. But learning English can show that you have the ability of learning languages. Try to challenge(挑战) yourself as much as possible. 65. 你越努力，你将会越幸运。 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 第四部分 写作（满分10分） 66. 忙碌而充实的兔年已经接近尾声，充满期待和希望的龙即将到来。在过去的一年里，相信同学们都发现了你自已和身边的人的不少变化。假如你是李华，请你用英语写一篇短文，谈谈过去的一年里你所取得的一些进步，以及你对未来职业的畅想。内容包括： Self-improvement 1. Physical (身体的) health More exercise, ... 2. Study Better grades, ... 3. Hobbies ... Your dream job What do you want to be? How are you going to be...? ... 要求： （1） 表述清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯； （2） 包含以上所有要点，并作适当发挥； （3） 写作词数应为80左右； （4） 不得使用真实姓名和校名等。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 21. C 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. E 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. In Lishui, Zhejiang Province. 38. Since she was 6 years old 39. The beauty of Chinese culture. 40. She is determined and hardworking. 41. B 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. C 46. C 47. A 48. A 49. B 50. A 51. about 52. themselves 53. beautifully 54. traditional 55. was 56. makes 57. and 58. the 59. places 60. earliest 61. My dream is to be an engineer. 62. 学习不仅仅是获取知识。 63. 首先，尝试找出你感兴趣的东西。 64. 但是数学能力可以帮助你在未来解决很多问题。 65. The harder you work, the luckier you will be. 66. In the past year, I have made some progress. I exercised more and my physical health improved. I also got better grades in study. I developed some hobbies like reading. In the future, I want to be a teacher. I will study hard to achieve my dream. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$